And what about Scott Brown? He is from Massachusetts, yes? And he faces reelection in a mere two years. That could be very interesting indeed.

Otherwise I don't see it clearing a cloture vote, I'm afraid. Several Democrats will be afraid to support this too. All that in spite of:

On the 15th anniversary of "don't ask, don't tell," [last July] three-quarters of Americans support allowing gays to serve in the military, whether they "tell" or not -- much broader support than existed when the compromise policy was put in place.

Military service by gays is backed by large majorities across most groups, including, perhaps surprisingly, Republicans, conservatives and evangelicals.

Even evangelicals. But I bet it can't get through the Senate because centrist Democrats from red states will think only about the horror that some wingnut opponent will attack them for weakening our fighting forces. This is sick.